Table 3. Postoperative outcomes.

Parameter	Unimpaired lung function (n=33)	Impaired lung function (n=6)	Overall (n=39)
Length of stay, median [IQR], days	4 [2–6]	6 [3–7]	4 [2–6]
Total postoperative EBL, median [IQR], mL	50 [0–120]	60 [45–125]	50 [0–135]
Postoperative EBL ≥50 mL, n (%)	17 (51.5)	4 (66.7)	21 (53.8)
Postoperative leak†, n (%)	3 (9.1)	0 (0.0)	3 (7.7)
Drain
Drain used, n (%)	31 (94%)	6 (100.0)	37 (94.9)
Volume, median [IQR], mL	400 [100–1,013]	400 [244–631]	400 [100–935]
Duration, median [IQR], days	3 [1–4]	3 [1–5]	3 [1–4]
Readmission (any)‡, n (%)	3 (9.1)	0 (0.0)	3 (7.7)

^†, duration of postoperative leaks were 4, 5 and 14 days. Only the leak lasting 14 days was considered a prolonged air leak (i.e., lasting >7 days); ^‡, reasons for readmission were mild (infection, n=1) or moderate (swelling n=1, pain n=1). IQR, interquartile range; EBL, estimated blood loss.